Sir Oswald Walters Brierly (1817-94)
Abu Simbel and the Royal flotilla on the Nile 1869
Watercolour | 25.9 x 55.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920369
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A watercolour drawing of Abu Simbel; a view of the Prince's party on the Nile and the Temples on the river banks. Signed and inscribed.
Sir Oswald Walters Brierly accompanied the Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales on a tour of Egypt in 1869. The party set off from Trieste on 27 January and left for Alexandria two days later. Brierly made several drawings of the trip, including drawings made from the boat, and watercolours made in Egypt. Many of these drawings were placed in the 'Souvenir Album' series in the Royal Library in the 1930s. Brierly also gave Princess Alexandra lessons on the trip; she placed other drawings by Brierly (RCIN 923236-64) in a separate album. -
Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour
Measurements
25.9 x 55.5 cm (whole object)
Other number(s)
RL 20369
